Question 1

Write a note on borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder is chara

Question 2

Alfred suffers from an extreme and irrational fear of spiders.His fear is exaggerated and disproportionate to the actual danger he might be in if he did encounter a spider.Alfred's fear of spiders is so intense that he would go to almost any length to avoid coming into contact with them.Alfred is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) specific phobia 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) social anxiety disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) specific phobia 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) social anxiety disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 3

In the context of OCD-related disorders, an individual with hoarding disorder is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) exhibit a distressing preoccupation with the flaws in his physical appearance. 
B) compulsively pull at his hair from his scalp, eyebrows, and other body parts. 
C) suffer from a compulsion that involves picking at his skin, sometimes to the point of injuring himself. 
D) find it difficult to throw things away, troubled by the feeling that he might need them at a later time. 
A) exhibit a distressing preoccupation with the flaws in his physical appearance. 
B) compulsively pull at his hair from his scalp, eyebrows, and other body parts. 
C) suffer from a compulsion that involves picking at his skin, sometimes to the point of injuring himself. 
D) find it difficult to throw things away, troubled by the feeling that he might need them at a later time.

Question 4

A schizophrenic patient hears multiple voices inside his head talking to him at the same time and forcing him to do things.It can be inferred that the patient is experiencing the symptom of

Accepted Answer

A) delusions. 
B) illusions. 
C) hallucinations. 
D) catatonia. 
A) delusions. 
B) illusions. 
C) hallucinations. 
D) catatonia.

Question 5

Aria has been awake for two nights in a row and still feels highly energetic, and euphoric.The previous day, she quit her job on an impulse and decided to become an actress.In the context of bipolar disorder, Aria is experiencing an episode of

Accepted Answer

A) mania. 
B) catatonia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis. 
A) mania. 
B) catatonia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis.

Question 6

An individual who has been experiencing persistent anxiety for the past 6 months and unable to specify the cause or source of her nervous feelings likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) a panic disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) a panic disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 7

Soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, nervousness, depression, and flashbacks.In many cases, these soldiers have problems with memory and an inability to experience happiness.These characteristics are indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 8

Each time Harry feels anxious, he compulsively pulls hair from his scalp or eyebrows.This compulsive urge to pull his hair has made him partially bald.Harry is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following OCD-related disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) hoarding disorder 
B) trichotillomania 
C) excoriation 
D) body dysmorphic disorder 
A) hoarding disorder 
B) trichotillomania 
C) excoriation 
D) body dysmorphic disorder

Question 9

Your roommate is acting very strangely.Although she has not slept much in the past few days, she says she is on top of the world.She also took all her savings and invested it in a questionable financial venture.This period of non-stop activity has lasted for well over a week and is in sharp contrast to the depression and fatigue she exhibited earlier this semester.Your roommate is exhibiting symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) panic disorder. 
D) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) panic disorder. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 10

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the leading cause of disability in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) major depressive disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) major depressive disorder.

Question 11

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Accepted Answer

A) a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdala. 
B) excessive levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
C) a very small cerebral cortex. 
D) very few receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
A) a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdala. 
B) excessive levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
C) a very small cerebral cortex. 
D) very few receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Question 12

Dr.Davenport, a psychiatrist, is in the process of diagnosing Kelly's psychological disorder.He asks Kelly a series of questions regarding her symptoms.Kelly reveals that she often experiences overwhelming fear all of a sudden which is accompanied by pains in the chest and a feeling of helplessness.During these instances, she finds it difficult to breathe, has severe palpitations, and feels like she's going to die of cardiac arrest.In the context of psychological disorders, Dr.Davenport is most likely to diagnose Kelly with

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) social anxiety disorder. 
C) paranoid personality disorder. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) social anxiety disorder. 
C) paranoid personality disorder. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 13

Unlike obese individuals who do not suffer from binge-eating disorder, binge eaters are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) consume fatty, high-calorie food. 
B) stop eating before they are full. 
C) overvalue their physical appearance, weight, and body shape. 
D) suffer from diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. 
A) consume fatty, high-calorie food. 
B) stop eating before they are full. 
C) overvalue their physical appearance, weight, and body shape. 
D) suffer from diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the only diagnostic system. 
B) It relies on procedural norms and objective judgments. 
C) It includes new diagnoses such as binge-eating disorder and gambling addiction. 
D) It was devised by the World Health Organization. 
A) It is the only diagnostic system. 
B) It relies on procedural norms and objective judgments. 
C) It includes new diagnoses such as binge-eating disorder and gambling addiction. 
D) It was devised by the World Health Organization.

Question 15

Ever since Kerry lost her job, she has been feeling worthless.It's been more than two weeks now since she slept well.She has lost a lot of weight and keeps thinking about committing suicide.In the context of disorders involving emotion and mood, it can be inferred that Kerry is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) social anxiety disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) social anxiety disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 16

All of the following are criteria that are used to distinguish normal behavior from abnormal behavior EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) behavior that is deviant. 
B) behavior that is maladaptive. 
C) behavior that is inconsistent. 
D) behavior that involves personal distress over a long period of time. 
A) behavior that is deviant. 
B) behavior that is maladaptive. 
C) behavior that is inconsistent. 
D) behavior that involves personal distress over a long period of time.

Question 17

Harry, a behavioral psychologist, is in the process of analyzing his patient Maria Valentine's report.Maria has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID).According to Harry, severe physical abuse in childhood could serve as a plausible explanation for Maria's psychological disorder.Maria is emotionally damaged and forms alternate identities in order to shut out past memories and to cope with the trauma.In the context of theoretical approaches to psychological disorders, it can be inferred that Harry's explanation of Maria's condition conforms to the to psychological disorders

Accepted Answer

A) psychological approach. 
B) biological approach. 
C) cognitive approach. 
D) sociocultural approach. 
A) psychological approach. 
B) biological approach. 
C) cognitive approach. 
D) sociocultural approach.

Question 18

Chronic sore throat, kidney problems, dehydration, gastrointestinal problems, and dental problems are complications commonly experienced by individuals who suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) bipolar disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 19

The anxiety disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation is called

Accepted Answer

A) specific phobia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) specific phobia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals with OCD have an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations. 
B) Individuals with OCD dwell on their doubts and repeat their routines sometimes hundreds of times a day 
C) Individuals with OCD experience recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause. 
D) Individuals with OCD have the ability to dismiss negative, intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them. 
A) Individuals with OCD have an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations. 
B) Individuals with OCD dwell on their doubts and repeat their routines sometimes hundreds of times a day 
C) Individuals with OCD experience recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause. 
D) Individuals with OCD have the ability to dismiss negative, intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them.

Write a note on borderline personality disorder (BPD).

In the context of OCD-related disorders, an individual with hoarding disorder is most likely to

A schizophrenic patient hears multiple voices inside his head talking to him at the same time and forcing him to do things.It can be inferred that the patient is experiencing the symptom of

Aria has been awake for two nights in a row and still feels highly energetic, and euphoric.The previous day, she quit her job on an impulse and decided to become an actress.In the context of bipolar disorder, Aria is experiencing an episode of

An individual who has been experiencing persistent anxiety for the past 6 months and unable to specify the cause or source of her nervous feelings likely suffers from

Soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, nervousness, depression, and flashbacks.In many cases, these soldiers have problems with memory and an inability to experience happiness.These characteristics are indicative of

Each time Harry feels anxious, he compulsively pulls hair from his scalp or eyebrows.This compulsive urge to pull his hair has made him partially bald.Harry is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following OCD-related disorders?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the leading cause of disability in the United States is

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Unlike obese individuals who do not suffer from binge-eating disorder, binge eaters are more likely to

Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is true?

All of the following are criteria that are used to distinguish normal behavior from abnormal behavior EXCEPT

Chronic sore throat, kidney problems, dehydration, gastrointestinal problems, and dental problems are complications commonly experienced by individuals who suffer from

The anxiety disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation is called

Which of the following statements is true of individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Write a note on borderline personality disorder (BPD).

In the context of OCD-related disorders, an individual with hoarding disorder is most likely to

A schizophrenic patient hears multiple voices inside his head talking to him at the same time and forcing him to do things.It can be inferred that the patient is experiencing the symptom of

Aria has been awake for two nights in a row and still feels highly energetic, and euphoric.The previous day, she quit her job on an impulse and decided to become an actress.In the context of bipolar disorder, Aria is experiencing an episode of

An individual who has been experiencing persistent anxiety for the past 6 months and unable to specify the cause or source of her nervous feelings likely suffers from

Soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, nervousness, depression, and flashbacks.In many cases, these soldiers have problems with memory and an inability to experience happiness.These characteristics are indicative of

Each time Harry feels anxious, he compulsively pulls hair from his scalp or eyebrows.This compulsive urge to pull his hair has made him partially bald.Harry is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following OCD-related disorders?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the leading cause of disability in the United States is

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Unlike obese individuals who do not suffer from binge-eating disorder, binge eaters are more likely to

Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is true?

All of the following are criteria that are used to distinguish normal behavior from abnormal behavior EXCEPT

Chronic sore throat, kidney problems, dehydration, gastrointestinal problems, and dental problems are complications commonly experienced by individuals who suffer from

The anxiety disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation is called

Which of the following statements is true of individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

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